BREAKING NEWS: The Esk & Alan Myers react to claim Everton takeover has collapsed

Neither Alan Myers or The Esk believe the “rumour” that 777 Partners’ takeover of Everton has broken down is true.The Sky Sports journalist and the Toffees blogger were separately asked via Twitter on 19 March whether the American company’s bid to become the new club owners had fallen through and while the latter admitted he had also heard of such claims neither had heard they were accurate. The Miami-based firm agreed a deal to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority shareholding back in mid-September and the delay in the Premier League making a decision has stretched to more than double the usual length, but Myers predicts a verdict imminently.

In response to the collapse claims The Esk wrote: “I have heard the rumour but there’s no substance to it at this time as far as I know.” For his part Myers responded: “Not heard that at all”. To when an announcement would come he said: “Any time now I’d guess”. It appears the situation remains in line with the most recent indications from the club that the takeover bid is still on course, but if a league decision is now imminent it may not be for much longer. As 777 have been bankrolling the club over the months they have waited to see if they can come in at Goodison Park it would surely lead to much greater short-term pain if they are rejected. But in light of their mounting legal issues elsewhere and suggestions that their business model is starting to collapse under the spotlight brought on by the Toffees bid there are some who are convinced it will be much worse long-term if they get the green light. The Esk himself is adamant they will be unable to get the go ahead to buy Everton and has even suggested that administration might now be an unavoidable fate.

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